Asian Studies

Presented by Prof. Fukunari Kimura, Keiko University, Japan. Monday 19 November, 1pm, Maxwell Theatre, Hamilton Building.The EU/Japan Economic Partnership Agreement is the biggest ever negotiated by the EU and will create an open trade zone covering over 600 million people. This historic and ambitious trade pact creates the world's largest open economic area, comes amid concern about a trade war between the US and China and the diminishing of the role of free trade in the global economic order. All welcome, no registration required.

Join us for this year’s Asian Studies Lunchtime Seminar Series! Our lunchtime seminars are free and open to all, with a focus on contemporary topics in East Asian Studies. Forthcoming seminars include East Asia and Future of World Trade: An Assessment of the Trump and Brexit Impacts" by Dr Dent, Edge Hill University, and "Economic Reform in Japan and the Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement" by Professor Kimura, Keio University. Sign up to our mailing list to receive full details of our public events.

TCD students in Economics/Business are invited to apply for the Japanese Government's MIRAI programme and spend a fully-funded week in Japan in December 2018. MIRAI (Mutual Understanding, lntellectual Relations and Academic Exchange Initiative) provides an opportunity for intellectual exchange with Japanese students and scholars, while deepening participants understanding of Japan and building a basis for future friendship and cooperation. Email tcas@tcd.ie with your CV by 5 Oct to discuss the application process.

Our cutting-edge taught Master's in Chinese Studies is now available as a one-year intensive course as well as a two-year part-time programme. Designed for those with a global mindset, this qualification will develop your in-depth knowledge and understanding of contemporary China within a comparative, global context, and enhance your international career prospects.

This year's TCAS Lunchtime Seminar Series kicks off on Tues 11 Sept at 1pm in the TCAS seminar room, on the topic 'Watering down Hong Kong'. The guest speaker is Claudia Mo, pro-democracy legislator and journalist. We are also happy to confirm our November seminar on the Japan-EU EPA, with Professor Kimura from Keio University, Japan. Visit our Events page to subscribe to the TCAS mailing list for full details of these talks and our guest speakers.